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Reh & Boori Boot Festival

A culturally immersive journey approached with context, curiosity and respect. The route begins with Name of the Tribe: Adi Mishmi & Hill Miri.

18 nights / 19 daysSuggested itinerary
Duration18 nights / 19 days
Starts inName of the Tribe: Adi Mishmi & Hill Miri
Ends inName of the Tribe: Adi Mishmi & Hill Miri
Pace & seasonTailored during planning

The journey

A route to make your own.

This itinerary is a considered starting point, ready to be adjusted around your dates, pace and interests.

A culturally immersive journey approached with context, curiosity and respect. The route begins with Name of the Tribe: Adi Mishmi & Hill Miri. The final sequence, stays and arrangements are confirmed with you before travel.

The route

Along the way

Name of the Tribe: Adi Mishmi & Hill Miri

  1. 01Name of the Tribe: Adi Mishmi & Hill Miri

Day by day

The itinerary

17 days, with space for the unexpected.

Day 124TH JAN.2012 : GUWAHATI – KAZIRANGA NP

Arrival at Guwahati airport received and transferred to Kaziranga NP (distance 240 kms / 05 hrs) for overnight at Kaziranga.

Day 225TH JAN.2012 : KAZIRANGA – KOHIMA

After breakfast drive to Kohima (254 kms / 05 hrs). Reach Kohima check into hotel and after refreshment to explore the local market and in and around. Overnight at Kohima.

Day 326TH JAN.2012 : KOHIMA – TUOPHEMA

After breakfast visit Kohima village the 2nd largest village in Asia and bear a witness of the 2nd World war bullet marks on the wall. Next visit the State Museum where one will come across a good representation of Naga attires and way of life. Lunch at Tuophema. Post lunch walk around the village and head back to the lodge for an evening cultural program. Overnight at Tuophema.

Day 427TH JAN.2012 : TUOPHEMA - MOKOKCHUNG ( 120 kms / 05 hrs)

After breakfast -With packed lunch drive to Mokokchung- the headquarter of the Ao Nagas. They are known for their colourful attires and are regarded of having the most motifs shawl among the Nagas, which usually speaks the person’s status in the community. En route get introduce to a Rengma Naga village TSEMINYU one can also collect their souvenir as we will see fantastic local weavers in this village. Picnic lunch. Drive to Longkhum village (Ao village) which was known as the vanguard of the Ao region during the spear and dao era. As the village is situated at 1586 mt. above sea level we can see some part of Himalaya on a clear winter morning. Depending on the time of arrival, explore Mopunchket village bamboo forest. Overnight at Mokokchung.

Day 528TH JAN.2012 : MOKOKCHUNG – MON

After breakfast, drive to Mon – located at an altitude of 897.64 meters above sea level is the land of Konyak Nagas, they were one of the great warriors among Nagas. Afternoon go for a walk through the Mon Market. Overnight at Mon.

Day 629TH JAN.2012 : MON

After breakfast Visit Longwa village which directly borders with Myanmar. As a proof to this the International boundary line divides the Angh’s/chief house. Explore the village meet the local people, if luck favours one will get to see tattooed people which directly shows that they are real man of those days, during headhunting days, see the massive wood carving in front of the Morung pillars on which motifs of tiger, elephant, hornbill, human beings etc. On our way back, to Mon, visit Shangkhachingnyu village meet the local gun- smith, step in the Angh’s house see the animal head trophies on the wall. Overnight at Mon.

Day 730TH JAN.2012 : MON – TINSUKIA

After breakfast we drive to Tinsukia, lunch at Dibrugarh. Overnight at Tinsukia.

Day 831ST JAN.2012 : TINSUKIA – ROING

After breakfast drive to Sadiya Ghat AND CROOS THE RIVER AND DRIVE TO Roing (40 kms / 02 hrs). Overnight at Roing.

Day 901ST FEB.2012 : ROING

After breakfast attend the opening ceremony of Reh festival at local ground. Overnight at Roing.

Day 1002ND FEB.2012 : ROING

After breakfast attend the Reh festival and after an early lunch we drive to Adi-Padam and AdiMishmi tribal villages and explore the colourful festival at their villages. Overnight at Roing.

Day 1103RD FEB.2012 : ROING – PASIGHAT

After breakfast we drive to Pasighat (141 kms / 05 hrs), we have to cross three small rivers by country made boat and drive pass through Mishing Tribal villages and Bora Villages and reach Pasighat. Overnight at Pasighat.

Day 1204TH FEB.2012 : PASIGHAT – AALOO

After breakfast drive to Aaloo, en route visit Galo tribal villages and Hill Miri (now Nishi Tribal) villages. Reach Aaloo and check into hotel and overnight stay at Aaloo.

Day 1305TH FEB.2012 : AALOO – DAPORIZO - RAGA

After an early breakfast drive to Daporijo (180 kms / 06 hrs), en route visit Nishi and hill Miri tribal villages. Reach Daporizo and rest for lunch. Then we can proceed to Raga to enjoy the Boori Boot festival. Overnight at Raga. DAPORIJO: It is the headquarter of ‘Upper Subansiri district’. It stands at an elevation ofaround600metersfromsealevel.Daporijo inhabitants go on to have belonged to Hill Miri, Adi Gallong, and Tagin tribe.

Day 1406TH FEB.2012 : RAGA - ZIRO

After breakfast attain Boori Boot festival and explore the raga Village. Then after lunch we proceed to Ziro (50 kms / 03 hrs). Overnight at Ziro.

Day 1507TH FEB.2012 : ZIRO

After breakfast full day visit the Apatani tribal villages, evening local tribal dance. Overnight at Ziro.

Day 1608TH FEB.2012 : ZIRO - TEZPUR

After breakfast at Bomdila drive to Tezpur (290 kms / 07 hrs). Overnight at Tezpur.

Day 1709TH FEB.2012 : TEZPUR – GUWAHATI

After breakfast drive to Guwahati ( 180 kms / 05 hrs) for connect flight to onward destination

Good to know

Planned around you

Practical details are agreed personally, so the journey suits your comfort, interests and travel dates.

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Stays

Accommodation is selected to fit the route and your preferred level of comfort.

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Getting around

Transport, transfers and local arrangements are confirmed as part of the final itinerary.

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Meals & permits

Meal plans, permits and destination requirements are clarified before you commit.

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Travel thoughtfully

We encourage respectful visits to communities, sacred places and wildlife habitats.

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